William Williamson Quotes in Molokai (1999)

Father Damien: Hello. You are English?

William Williamson: Yes. I was a medical assistant in Honolulu and I got the blasted disease myself. A lesson to you.

Father Damien: May I give you the sacraments?

William Williamson: Me? A proper catholic priest? My father would rise from his grave.

[caughs]

William Williamson: Father, don't be insulted. Come back tomorrow, I may be frightened and have to think about it.

Father Damien: May God be with you.

William Williamson: And with you. Just now, you need him more than I.

Father Damien: [fixing William's hut] There. That should be more comfortable.

William Williamson: All this work for a Protestant? You might go to hell.

Father Damien: I would rather that you took the sacraments, but I don't like you sleeping like this within my sight.

William Williamson: I suppose it would be easier for you if I just died?

Father Damien: Oh, you can't die until I convert you.

William Williamson: Do you honestly believe only catholics go to heaven?

Father Damien: I'm not absolutely certain, but I know that catholics *can* go to heaven.

William Williamson: So you were born a missionary?

William Williamson: No, not quite. I wasn't smart enough. I had to work very hard to pass Latin and theology.

Father Damien: No, I want it true. I beg you, let me give you the last rites.

William Williamson: You're stubborn, Damien. No. I'm the one that got away. Don't worry, I'll say a good word for you on the other side.